Cyclist Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 101: Maurice Burton, the original British track legend Maurice Burton joins Will and James for this week’s episode of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast. Burton became Britain’s first black cycling champion in 1974, and by 1975 was on his way to a stellar career racing track and Six-Day events on the Continent. Here he tells Will and James about his early days living in a butchers shop with a man who never washed, trading bikes or cars, competing in 56 Six-Day races and being sabotaged numerous times. Today, Burton runs De Ver Cycles in Streatham, London, and has just had his biography published by Bloomsbury, The Maurice Burton Way, which is out now. Listen to Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 101 now on Acast Check out all episodes Also available wherever you get your podcasts Related Posts A party with a race: Six Days of Ghent Maurice Burton Way leads new names for London’s cycleways The story of Maurice Burton, Britain’s first black cycling champion Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly magazine? Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. This episode is brought to you by ketones experts deltaG. deltaG makes a variety of ketone drinks to use for different situations, so head over to deltaGketones.com to explore the science, and use the code CYCLIST for 20% off your first purchase. This episode is also brought to you by JOIN, the training platform that sets you up with training plans that adapt on the go. Listeners of the podcast can get a 6 month subscription for the price of 4. At a monthly price of £8.49 GBP you now pay £33.96. So head to https://join.cc/promo/cyclist-magazine-podcast/ and start training with JOIN’s adaptive and flexible training plans now. The post Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 101: Maurice Burton, the original British track legend appeared first on Cyclist.

Primoz Roglic kept the yellow jersey on his shoulders after stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country but it was not without it's challenges. The BORA - hansgrohe rider crashed hard and spectator footage reveals the violence of the incident. The Slovenian hit the tarmac with 38 kilometers to go in a slight...

Adam Yates had far from an ideal start to the season. He makes his return to competition however this next week as he headlines the newly-created Giro di Abbruzo, where he will be a big favourite for the overall classification and will - like the Giro d'Italia - climb Prati di Tivo in an important t...

Paris-Roubaix organizers have today confirmed that they have changed the route leading up to the famous Trouée d'Arenberg, in order to favour safety conditions. The tiny detour right before entering the sector has already been revealed, but some criticize the change including defending champion hims...

The EU’s Declaration on Cycling which aims to encourage greater uptake of cycling, safer infrastructure, and provide a boost to cycling tourism and bicycle manufacturing is a “historic milestone for cycling in Europe” according to Dublin MEP Ciarán Cuffe. The Declaration recognises that cycling “comprises a broad and dynamic range of human-powered road vehicles, including bikes for various terrains, cargo bikes, bikes for transporting children, bikes for people withdisabilities, trikes, recumbent bikes, velomobiles, tandems, e-bikes and bike trailers.” The new policy, signed by EU leaders today, also states that “Relevant funding dedicated to cycling – at local, national and European levels – is needed to match the ambition to get more people cycling. An appropriate level of investment is a prerequisite for significantly improving cycling conditions and maintaining infrastructure.” Cuffe, who is the leader of the Greens in the European Parliament’s transport committee, said: “This is a historic milestone for cycling in Europe. Bicycles help millions of people to move around every day, and yet it has been long ignored by the EU. With this declaration, we are finally recognising the importance of cycling as a cheap and sustainable mode of transport that is helping people to get fit and healthy, without the emissions or added air pollution.” He said that cycling is estimated to produce €150 billion in benefits each year in the EU and that he thinks that the Declaration “represents the most ambitious EU cycling policy to date”. The Green Party MEP said: “I hope it signals the start of a much more coordinated approach to cycling policies that will be of particular benefit to Ireland, by allowing us to take more learnings from our European neighbours to transform the cycling experience in Dublin and across the country.” He added: “Huge progress is already underway in this country, of course, with the recent announcement of the 3,500 km National Cycle Network. It’s not just cyclists who stand to benefit from more cycling, either: measures to promote cycling will deliver for people right across the society with less air pollution in urban areas, better health outcomes, lower emissions, and more jobs.” The signing of the Declaration was also welcomed by European-level cycling campaigners. Henk Swarttouw, president of the European Cyclists’ Federation, said: “The European Cycling Declaration will be etched in history as a monumental milestone for the advancement of cycling in Europe. This inter-institutional declaration commits all European Institutions to support and enhance policies towards more cycling and to place it on the same level as other modes of transport.” He added: “We are proud to have played a decisive role advocating for this declaration, alongside our members and our industry partners.” Jill Warren, CEO of ECF, said: “Today, we celebrate the adoption of the European Cycling Declaration as a truly historic achievement. This declaration holds the potential to unlock the benefits of cycling for millions of European citizens, reflecting many of ECF’s longstanding advocacy and policy demands. With cycling elevated to a strategic priority, we stand ready to support the institutions in realising its full potential as a healthy and sustainable means of transport.”

Stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country will be another hilly day but this time around quite tougher. The finale will not be easy and will put to the test Primoz Roglic who crashed today. Stage 4 has a flat start in the Basque country, overall the first two thirds of the day are quite calm, mostly flat an...

Primož Roglič (Bora-hansgrohe) may have retained the race lead at Itzulia Basque Country (2.UWT) today by the Slovenian suffered a very heavy crash, hitting a high kerb after sliding across the road at speed. This spectator’s video – below – captured the moment the stage 1 TT winner fell, on a sweeping right hander. Roglič appears […] The post Spectator’s footage captures Roglič’s heavy crash in Basque Country | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

On the 14th of April the peloton takes part in what is the third of the Ardennes classics. Amstel Gold Race opens things up with it's traditional long and hilly route through the hills of Limburg. As always, a race of endurance. Taking place in the hilly area around Valkenburg, it's a race that does...

The council warden claimed the cyclist was riding on a footway, despite the route being clearly marked as a shared-use path since 2011, enabling the cyclist to successfully appeal the fine for “anti-social behaviour”

Amstel Gold Race Ladies is the women's starter to the Ardennes classics. Taking place on the 14th of April, the Dutch race is quite an important goal for many climbers and classics specialists in the field. We take a look at it's profile. The 157-kilometer long race sees the roads of Valkenburg on d...